Krugman on KO: bailout bill's even WORSE than it was. People don't buy this bullshit.

[chimpymustgo]

There ARE alternatives.

[David Dunham]

1. It was changed to attract more Republican votes.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Bingo, what many of us said would happen ON MONDAY

is this a moment for the I told you so?

[PVnRT]

13. ...with the tax cuts I knew would go in

The gambit this time should have been a more left-of-center bill and a full press in the media touting as sticking up for the little guy.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. I wrote them precisely that after it failed

but I guess they were afraid that even if they managed to get it through the house... it would be filibustered in the Senate... or worst vetoed... and granted for political games that would be brilliant... but this is not fully the time to play these games

I hate politics, and to get how this works, I really do.

I foresee the same pattern as the great depression re: legislation

I want a slew of progressive legislation.. won't happen until we get a new congress (I hope)

That said, they may not even have the votes on Friday... seems the wrong republicans will NOT vote for any of this on "principle"

(Translation, saint Reagan was wrong)

So under the CURRENT congress this less than ideal bill will only buy us some time.

[southern_belle]

2. That's NOT what he said

He said it was better than it was. He would have to vote for it.

[chimpymustgo]

4. He actually said BOTH. He said it was worse, "larded down", then I think he actually misspoke the

second time.

What KILLS me, is the lack of imagination. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES to this bullshit.

[polichick]

10. It's really disturbing how unimaginative they are - DeFazio et al have better ideas.

[polichick]

No he didn't - he said it was worse than the one that failed...

...but he would vote for it because there's not time before the election to pass a good one.

[polichick]

3. I've called my Senators and Congressman several times with a BIG NO!

Can't believe people are buying this PORK-FILLED SHIT SANDWICH!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

9. lol - that cracked me up

feels good to laugh !

I wrote mine too today and ALSO stated the bill was "pork-filled"!! :toast:

[polichick]

12. Keep fightin' the good fight...

:toast:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

17. You too! Here is the sentence:

Once again they have thrown an absurdly long, vague and complex, pork-filled bill at you at the 11th hour, demanding immediate acceptance "for the good of our country".

[Graybeard]

5. Krugman says it's "loaded with pork"

...a worse bill than the original and this will appeal to the Repukes. And which part of this is good?

[depakid]

15. Since our side wouldn't take care of business, what did anyone expect?

Politics 101.

[lostnotforgotten]

7. Ditto - No Bailout!

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[ProSense]

8. You should read Krugman's

opinion

[dapper]

11. yes there are alternatives...

and I have contacted Obama's reps and my own congress critter and told them I do not support this bill and if they listen carefully, the majority of American's don't support it.

Why don't they listen to us?

[bdamomma]

14. they are thrusting this bill down our throats

I already called both of my Senators and said please oppose this bill. I don't know if anyone is listening to us right now.

[chimpymustgo]

19. What really scares me is the full court press by the media. They are selling this as if their lives

depended on it.

[Gregorian]

18. He also said it needs to be done now. There isn't time for alternatives.

And it's just a stopgap measure to keep things from exploding.

I don't understand the situation fully. And I doubt many others do either. Krugman made it clear that it had to be done.

I personally agree with you. I think there are alternatives. But Krugman spends every minute in touch with the pulse of this economy and it's handlers.

[stray cat]

20. Good alternatives that could get passed this week?

[mia]

21. I hope that Democratic Senators vote it down.

Enough of this Republican charade.

[chimpymustgo]

22. Just do it. Put one of the good alternative bills on the floor. Can't we get some LEADERSHIP

working for US?

[Individualist]

23. Krugman is right

The current bill is a DLC bill.

[DeepModem Mom]

24. I heard what he said. To be clear, KRUGMAN SUPPORTS PASSAGE of the bill.

Nobody's pleased with the bill, and Krugman is less pleased with the revised version than the original version. But please be clear. He wants the bill passed.

[mzmolly]

25. We can fix it in three months.

Hang on guys...